ABSTRACT
This chapter applies and expands Pring's (1979) framework to validate socially engaged art as an academic discipline, focusing on its core concepts, principles, criteria for success, and required competences. Themes like social justice and community empowerment guide its methodology and impact, while shared concerns serve as a structuring framework. The chapter highlights the balance between structured norms and adaptability, emphasising ethical rigour, collaboration, and transformative outcomes. By examining the field's interdisciplinary practices and the multifaceted skills practitioners require, it positions socially engaged art as a dynamic discipline that bridges artistic inquiry with societal needs.
